Japanese Kanji

gi

suitable · right · fitting

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONgi
  • KUNよろ.しいyoro
  • KUNよろ.しくyoro

Meaning

Suitable, right, fitting, proper.

冝 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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